Hayes land division

February 20, 2002

requests spur concern

by township residents

By Jay Dickerson

A number of land division requests have yielded complaints to the board, and neighbors of the land in question presented their concerns to board members prior to the meeting; the major concern being about what exactly would be placed on the land.

Michael Childers, Jeff Skerrat and Bill Blaker all have filed their land division requests. Childers has seven parcels in Hayes Township with six parcels at just over two acres apiece, and one parcel at 27 acres; Skerrat's land involves three, 20-acre parcels, an eight-acre parcel, a 181-acre parcel and a parcel just over two acres; and Blaker's land involves four parcels at just over two acres.

Since the parcels at just over two acres are just large enough for mobile homes, citizens were concerned. But the larger parcels - specifically, Childers' parcel of 27 acres - was rumored to be the potential home for a site condominium.

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While the land division re-quests have brought concerns to the board, the board cannot take any action on the topic. "Legally, these are correct," said board supervisor Mary Sanders, explaining that the land division request forms were filled out appropriately. After some discussion on the topic, the board decided it could only wait and see what happens.

Also during the meeting, the board:

* reappointed Jim Maddix to represent the township at the county planning commission;

* signed a fire protection contract with Otsego Lake Township;

* reviewed the budget for the upcoming year;

* recommended two land variances in the Tuscola Trails subdivision; and

* approved raising salaries with respect to a 3.5-percent cost-of-living increase, except for the clerk's salary, which was raised slightly more to bring it more in line with the treasurer's salary. It is expected that next year, the salaries will be identical.

The new salaries for board members are supervisor, $11,340; clerk, $16,200; treasurer, $17,100; and for the two trustees, $3,828.